Letters: May 23, 2018

Letters: May 23, 2018

Vegas Golden Knights alternate captain Deryk Engelland brings the Clarence Campbell Bowl to goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury after they knocked off the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference final in Winnipeg on Sun., May 20, 2018. Kevin King/Winnipeg Sun/Postmedia Network

Knights of destiny

Although we are all disappointed over the exit of our Jets from the Stanley Cup, take comfort in knowing that Las Vegas is a team of destiny. We were not badly outplayed but could not get the bounces and made a few costly errors. The Knights limited their mistakes and were very opportunistic when given chances. Based on the talent, I expected the Jets to win in 5 or 6 games. I guess that’s why they play the games. This is a Hollywood script and I would be surprised if the Knights didn’t win the Cup.

Jim Thompson

The Jets should be in the Cup chase for years to come.

No respect

Sitting at Tim Hortons this morning in and my boyfriend made a comment about a police talking to what looked to be a homeless man outside. He said, “cops are always bugging people.” A minute later this younger looking female cop brings the guy into Tim’s and is buying him food. Cops don’t get enough respect so I just wanted to share this thoughtful story.

Kelly Poklitar

Believe it or not, cops are people too.

Good ol’ days?

The fact is that, while the media often focuses on negative drama, there is much to celebrate in our world today (Trump’s lies pale in comparison to nose-stretchers from the left, May 22). People are living longer, healthier lives. Facebook allows us to stay in touch with friends and family and presents a forum to share ideas. North Americans are, increasingly, more accepting of persons who are different than themselves. Persons, of all genders, have more choices in regard to their participation in the labour force. In the last few decades, the number of people in the world living in poverty has been significantly reduced. Although I, also, sometimes refer to the good old days, these are, actually, the good new days.

Norma Jones

And yet many people feel there’s an apocalypse waiting around every corner.

Abandon the car

One could surmise and with good reason that the federal and some of its provincial progressive counterparts are so engrossed with reducing the so-called carbon footprint that they are striving for permanent high fuel prices to make many of the folks change their driving habits and for some abandon the vile automobile altogether. The left’s dislike for the four-wheeled freedom carriage all stems from their disdain for private ownership. Unless there is a political change in Ottawa, fun camping vacations and Sunday afternoon rides will be a thing of the past. The free as a bird with the wind in your face highway convertible drive era will be a distant memory — except for the elites of course.

Stephen Flanagan

At this rate, it won’t be long before only the elite can afford gasoline.

Made in Canada

With all the protesting and anti-pipeline rhetoric. Wouldn’t it be easier to just build refineries in Alberta and Canada can use our own oil instead of shipping and receiving oil from non-humane countries? If I’m not mistaken, isn’t that what Germany does? Germany’s economy never falters because they buy German products and use their own energy resources.

Jason Campbell

If it made sense to the oil companies, there would already be refineries here.

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